Graduate Course Descriptions

GENERAL BUSINESS (GBU)

GBU 4301 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Business (3)

This course is designed to provide foundations of quantitative methods for managerial decision-making. It examines the use of modern quantitative methods to support the executive decision-making process. It includes hypothesis testing, statistical inferences, forecasting and regression analysis.

This is a Foundation Course in the Part Time Executive MBA

GBU 4401 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Business 4(3-2)
Pre-requisite: GBU 3301 or MTH 3301 or equivalent

This foundation course is required for students who have not had the requisite background in statistics and quantitative methods necessary for managerial decision making. It examines the use of modern quantitative methods to support the executive decision-making process. It includes hypothesis testing, statistical inferences, forecasting and simulations, linear programming and problem optimization. A once-a-week laboratory session is held in order to enhance students' ability to use specific statistical packages and deal with special business cases.

This is a Foundation Course in the MBA and the MSCF program

GBU 4399 Research Methodology 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: GBU 4401

The business research methodology course will offer a broad view of methodology issues related to the planning and implementation of a research process. The main focus will be to present different methodological approaches in theoretical as well as empirical social research. It will cover topics related to issues as scientific theory, the problem formulation, the nature of abstraction, modes of explanation and understanding, the problem of conceptualization, and the process in which concepts and empirical knowledge interact in formulating a research problem, research questions and research strategies. Another important focus of the course will be to present the foundations of a qualitative research approach versus a quantitative research approach in relation to different methods and techniques. Especially primary and secondary data collection will be emphasized as well as procedures for analysis and presentation of research findings in relation to conclusions and recommendations.

This is a Foundation Course in the MBA and the MSCF program

GBU 5305 Legal Environment and Corporate Governance 3(3-0)

This course explores trade, business, economic and political issues which influence the legal environment in both industrialized and developing countries. This course covers a variety of topics including multinational corporations, unfair competition, foreign investment laws and includes an overview of cross-border international agreements and organizations including the European Union, World Trade Organization, and the U.S./Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Special attention will be given to the topic of corporate governance, as well as corporate culture, corruption, management and board compensation and concepts of corporate social responsibility.

GBU 5306 Business Decision Making and Management Science 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: GBU 4401

This course is designed to provide foundations of quantitative methods for managerial decision-making. It examines the use of modern quantitative methods to support the executive decision-making process. Particular models examined include those which assist in describing and analyzing problems and those devoted to suggesting possible managerial actions. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: how to formulate business problems, how to solve them using quantitative analysis, and how to simulate and apply the recommended solution.

This is a Core Course for the MBA program
This is a Concentration in Management Science for the MSSEMS

GBU 5307 Entrepreneurial Management 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: 20 MBA SCH or special permission

This course is designed for students who wish to start their own business, acquire a business, or join the management of a family or privately owned and operated firm. This is a project course in which the student is required to create a business plan for a proposed entrepreneurial endeavor. At a minimum, the following subjects will be discussed: methods for identifying new opportunities, creativity and invention, acquiring seed capital, obtaining venture capital for growth or for purchase of an existing business.

This is a Core Course for the MBA program

GBU 5308 Net-Economics and e-Business 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: MBA Core

This course deals with concepts and methods related to the new economy and to electronic businesses. It introduces the data-networks and their uses in the daily transactions of businesses. The characteristics of Economies and e-Businesses are also considered before tackling the implied economic, managerial and financial issues. Applications and case studies are also used to emphasize the practical side of this course.

GBU 5310 Special Topics in Business 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Special permission

This course covers various topics of interest selected in an identified area of business. This course may be repeated for credit and can be used to support business projects.

GBU 5320 Thesis and Internship 3(3-0)
Final semester and requires prior topic approval of the Graduate Committee.

This course requires students to identify, analyze and recommend solutions to current business issues identified during the course of their required internship; the internship must be completed during the summer immediately prior the last semester of the program. Students will work with both a faculty and company advisor in preparing this thesis. The thesis will be submitted and defended by the student during their last semester in the MSCF program.

This is a Core Course in the MSCF Program